JourneyWithTheCrosiers: Because

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Because

I think they are funny and cute...

See how red his face is? Laughing so hard he could hardly catch his breath. Paisley was pretending to eat that play piece of pizza. You never know what will make that boy laugh!

Wearing Beckett's hat. Such a goofball!

Yikes Daddy! Watch out for those teeth!

Daddy, Beckett, and Uncle Jordan in their zip sweaters...LOVE! Totally not planned, but they all wore them to church on the same day.

Poor Beckett. It is scary how many of the pictures I attempt to take of the two of them end up like this. He'll be fighting back very soon. He is already pulling hair and in a way Paisley deserves that pay back she will get soon enough. She can be fire and ice when that attitude starts. Oh my sweet, sweet three year old!!!

Seriously Meghan, take more pictures in the morning when your hair and makeup look at least somewhat decent. ha!

3 comments:

Stephanie said...: Oh my goodness, these pictures are just too adorable. Beckett is getting sooooo big! What a handsome little guy he is! Love the pic of him sitting like a big boy! :); February 22, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Joanna said...: So cute! I just love seeing how they are playing and interacting more and more together! How wonderful. :) Love the new banner too!; February 23, 2011 at 12:27 PM
Terry, Leslie, Noah, Allie, Laynie & Gracie said...: I love every one of those pics! Too cute! :); February 23, 2011 at 1:35 PM

Beckett's Beginning

6/30/10: Born at 1:20 pm, 8 pounds 7 ounces, 20 inches long
7/1/10: Myelomeningocele repair surgery and insertion of EVD (exterior ventricular drain) to temporarily drain fluid from the brain. 2:45 pm-6:45 pm. Off the ventilator in recovery room. We saw him around 7:30.
7/2/10: Lots of waiting and staring at our beautiful boy! Finally ready to eat for the first time around 5:00 pm after the anesthesia wore off. What a relief!
7/3/10: Beckett was in a lot of pain as the anesthesia was completely gone by this point. Pain meds/Tylenol today!
7/4/10: Bandages from back incision removed.
7/9/10: Removal of EVD and shunt placement. 1:15 pm-5:30.
7/15/10: "Flip Day!" Beckett was given the okay to be on his back today, which means...we finally got to hold him! Lots of snuggling! :)
7/19/10: VCUG-normal. :) Hip Ultrasound-normal. :) Renal Ultrasound-normal. :) Circumcised.
7/20/10: HOME!!! After 20 days in the NICU. Discharge weight: 8 pounds 6.7 ounces.
7/23/10: First visit to see Dr. Nassim. Weight: 8 pounds 6.7 ounces.
7/29/10: Suture removal and wound check with Joy at Dr. Moriarty's office. No problems.
Weight check/One month check-up with Dr. McMonigle. 8 pounds 12 ounces (30th %). 21 1/4 inches long (75th %). Head circumference 37 cm (50th %). All looks great! :)
8/9/10: No more weight checks needed for this big guy... 9 pounds 7 ounces!!!!
8/11/10: First Steps Case Conference...Beckett will receive PT once a week for one hour. There is no real concern with his development at this point, but he qualifies for services, so he might as well get them!
9/1/10: Head CT...all normal. A little fluid. Back Dec. 15 for an MRI.
12/15/10: MRI. Fluid in the ventricles similar to the day the shunt was placed on July 9. Shunt revision on Friday. :(
12/17/10: New shunt placed by Dr. Moriarty. New location...behind the right ear instead of the frontal location! :) In Kosair Children's Hospital until 12/19/10.